Continues the story set in a post-World War II alternate Earth where an alien virus—called the Wild Card virus—was released over New York City in 1946. This virus killed most of those infected but gave survivors either superpowers (called "Aces") or physical mutations (called "Jokers").
The anthology explores the lives of various characters with powers, focusing on their struggles with identity, power, and society. The stories blend superhero action with noir and political intrigue.